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For nearly three decades, Peak Performers has been revolutionizing disability employment. We’re on a nationwide mission to set a higher standard of employment for professionals with disabilities. Along the way, we’re setting a new standard for the staffing agency experience.
April 17, 2024
Skills-Based Hiring: Do You Still Need a Degree to Get Hired Today?
Is a college degree necessary for job success? Explore the truth about skills-based hiring and discover alternative paths to employment in today’s market.
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January 10, 2024
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Why Inclusive Hiring Matters: A Strategic Approach to Bias-Free Hiring
The importance of diversity and building inclusive teams is a common conversation subject in recruitment. The advantages are clear: an …
January 3, 2024
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10 New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Workplace Better in 2024
Making New Year’s resolutions is about showing how you want to grow and become a better version of yourself. The results of a study by YouGov showed that 37 percent of Americans said they had a New Year’s resolution for 2023, and 87 percent said they would likely to stick to it.¹ In the workplace, these resolutions can serve as a powerful catalyst for transformation. They aren’t just individual goals but blueprints for creating better work environments. Why You Should Make New Year’s Resolutions for Work Embracing New Year’s resolutions for work can guide personal growth and professional development. …
December 27, 2023
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8 Inclusive Hiring Practices You Need to Know in 2024
Inclusive hiring practices go beyond mere checkboxes. Discover nine hiring practices that can turn your recruitment from standard to inclusive.
December 20, 2023
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Is Your Compensation and Benefits Package Aligned with Your Needs?
Compensation and benefits are crucial to your lifestyle and your satisfaction. This article looks into the importance of compensation and benefits, providing ways to communicate and know if your compensation offers are enough. Let this guide help you align your benefits package with your personal needs and career goals. A Look at the State of Work Benefits Today A Pew Research Center survey on why US workers quit their jobs found that 43 percent of the respondents felt their benefits weren’t competitive.¹ It’s worth noting that in a survey by Mercer, 70 percent of large companies and 53 percent of …
December 13, 2023
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A Path to Unity: Celebrating December Holidays and Human Rights for a More Inclusive Year-Ender
Thanksgiving has passed, and there’s another celebration worth highlighting: Human Rights Day. This resource will discuss this monumental day and how it synergizes with holiday celebrations. Through this article, we hope you embrace various holidays that can be a powerful platform for promoting understanding and respect. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The international community commemorates Human Rights Day every year on December 10. In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This helps protect human rights, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, disability, and other statuses.¹ Here are the 30 articles listed in the …
December 6, 2023
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Wake Up Call: 8 Ways to Avoid Unconscious Bias in Hiring
Unconscious biases can sneak in without us knowing. While we want hiring to be fair, these biases can lead to …
April 17, 2024
Skills-Based Hiring: Do You Still Need a Degree to Get Hired Today?
Is a college degree necessary for job success? Explore the truth about skills-based hiring and discover alternative paths to employment in today’s market.
April 3, 2024
Telling Your Story Online: Where Social Media Meets HR
Explore the power of social media in your job search! Learn from success stories and cautionary tales to navigate the digital landscape effectively.
March 6, 2024
Women’s History Month 2024: Dissecting The Intersection of Gender and Disability in Employment
Empower through awareness: Women’s History Month sheds light on vital issues, including the intersectionality of gender and disability in the workplace.
February 14, 2024
Shaping Tomorrow: 6 Most Important AI Trends for 2024
Explore groundbreaking AI innovations in hiring and staffing.
January 17, 2024
Avoid These 9 Common Resume Mistakes to Get Hired
Even the most qualified candidates might face rejection due to seemingly minor resume mistakes. Not all resumes are perfect. Avoid common mistakes in resume writing to increase your chances of standing out and securing an interview. 9 Common Resume Mistakes To help you land your next job, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the nine most common resume mistakes to avoid. 1. Having Spelling and Grammatical Errors Spelling and grammar mistakes might seem small, but they can have a big impact. Think of your resume as your personal story. Just like typos in a favorite book, mistakes in …
January 3, 2024
10 New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Workplace Better in 2024
Making New Year’s resolutions is about showing how you want to grow and become a better version of yourself. The results of a study by YouGov showed that 37 percent of Americans said they had a New Year’s resolution for 2023, and 87 percent said they would likely to stick to it.¹ In the workplace, these resolutions can serve as a powerful catalyst for transformation. They aren’t just individual goals but blueprints for creating better work environments. Why You Should Make New Year’s Resolutions for Work Embracing New Year’s resolutions for work can guide personal growth and professional development. …
March 19, 2024
Scaling Workforce: A Strategic Approach to Volume Hiring for Long-term Projects
A Strategic Approach to Volume Hiring for Long-term Projects
March 31, 2017
4 extraordinary people who overcame disabilities
Stories of Disability and Perseverance Imagine yourself walking or seeing or feeling, and then suddenly not. Most people without disabilities rarely think about how close we all are to switching categories. While it makes sense that most chronic medical conditions would develop later in life, we were surprised to learn that less than 15% of people were actually born with their disability (See No Pity by Joseph Shapiro). At the Peak Blog, we honor and celebrate those who have overcome shocking adversity and shattered glass ceilings all the way to the top of their professions. Here are a few less …
March 9, 2017
4 tips for job seekers with disabilities
Disability and Employment Based on Census Bureau data from 2015, there were an estimated 1.6 million working-age Texans with one or more disabilities. In the same year, Austin was home to nearly 72,000 residents living with disabilities or roughly 8 percent of the city’s population. These are significant numbers, and they likely do not include many invisible disabilities as defined by the ADA Amendments Act (2008). While the situation is improving, many challenges remain for job seekers with chronic medical conditions in the United States. Discrimination in the workplace, lack of accessibility and inaccurate perceptions are all contributing factors to a disability …
December 31, 2015
Invisible Disabilities
Invisible Disabilities Recently, I was reading through a comment section below an article about what it’s like living with a disability. One contributor offered this example scenario: Scenario 1: A blind person is in a store. Through an mistake in their cane technique, they accidentally break a piece of merchandise Scenario 2:A person suffering from PTSD is in a store. They smell a cologne that was the same their attacker wore. They become very upset and accidentally break a piece of merchandise Who do you think the store owner will be more sympathetic toward? It might sound pessimistic, but my bet …
February 7, 2024
Redefining Recruitment: The Intersection Where Human Intuition and AI Meet
AI revolutionizes recruitment, but human intuition remains vital. Discover their perfect blend for optimal talent acquisition.
January 31, 2024
Decode Your Applicant’s Body Language During the Interview
Unlock the power of nonverbal cues in job interviews. Elevate your hiring game by understanding the unspoken language in interviews.
January 10, 2024
Why Inclusive Hiring Matters: A Strategic Approach to Bias-Free Hiring
The importance of diversity and building inclusive teams is a common conversation subject in recruitment. The advantages are clear: an …
December 27, 2023
8 Inclusive Hiring Practices You Need to Know in 2024
Inclusive hiring practices go beyond mere checkboxes. Discover nine hiring practices that can turn your recruitment from standard to inclusive.
December 13, 2023
A Path to Unity: Celebrating December Holidays and Human Rights for a More Inclusive Year-Ender
Thanksgiving has passed, and there’s another celebration worth highlighting: Human Rights Day. This resource will discuss this monumental day and how it synergizes with holiday celebrations. Through this article, we hope you embrace various holidays that can be a powerful platform for promoting understanding and respect. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The international community commemorates Human Rights Day every year on December 10. In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This helps protect human rights, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, disability, and other statuses.¹ Here are the 30 articles listed in the …
December 6, 2023
Wake Up Call: 8 Ways to Avoid Unconscious Bias in Hiring
Unconscious biases can sneak in without us knowing. While we want hiring to be fair, these biases can lead to …
January 5, 2023
Remote work drawbacks
Considering the drawbacks of remote work Is remote work good for my career? I’ve worked remotely before so I get …
December 15, 2022
2023 Job Seeking Advice
Find a job in 2023 Top job seeking advice from Peak Performers It’s that time of the year: time for …
December 7, 2022
Employment after being an entrepreneur
How do I put my start-up business on my resume? Running your own business is hard and you have to …
November 18, 2022
Layoff FAQs and Planning
Planning for layoffs and frequently asked questions Are layoffs coming in 2023? Right now, the long-forecasted recession seems to be …
November 9, 2022
Artificial intelligence and the work world
Insights into the new world of work Is artificial intelligence coming for my job? If your job is repetitive and …
November 2, 2022
Job Search Feedback
Feedback is critical to your job search. Processing feedback when looking for a job When you ask a friend to …
March 27, 2023
Salaries on job description
Salaries on Job Postings Overview of Issue In a recent survey, 91% of job seekers and 67% of recruiters want …
March 24, 2023
Engaging and Remote Workforce
Remote Workforce Engagement – A Guide for Businesses Overview of Remote Work Challenges Over the pandemic, we saw a huge …
March 24, 2023
Nobody wants to work any more
“Nobody Wants to Work Any More” Discussion for Businesses Overview of Recruiting and Hiring Challenges When the labor market gets …
March 24, 2023
Quiet Quitting: Advice for Employers
Quiet Quitting Guide for Businesses What is quiet quitting “Quiet quitting” is the phenomenon of employees doing the minimum to …
March 24, 2023
Loneliness at Work
Loneliness and the Work World Advice for Businesses to Combat Loneliness Whether employees are working on-site, hybrid, or remotely, loneliness …
November 7, 2022
All about staffing agencies
Staffing agency business overview What is a staffing agency? A staffing agency is a business that searches for workers on …
October 5, 2023
50 Years of Empowerment: Celebrating the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and NDEAM 2023
This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) holds a special significance as we celebrate not only NDEAM but also …
March 13, 2023
Free Training and Learning with Metrix
Announcing Partnership with Metrix Learning Peak Performers is proud to announce a new partnership program with Metrix Learning and Workforce …
November 3, 2022
Employee of the Month Program
Peak Performers Employee of the Month At Peak Performers, we understand that recognizing our employees is key to their job …
October 20, 2022
Largest staffing agency in Austin award 2022
Peak Performers recognized in Austin 2nd largest staffing agency by hours billed Peak Performers Staffing Agency is pleased to announce …
August 22, 2022
2022 Peak Performers Employee of the Year
Employee of the Year Peak Performers is proud to announce our employee of the year award. This year we’re recognizing …
July 8, 2022
About Disability Pride Month 2022
What is “Disability Pride Month?” On July 26, 1990, George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. This laid …
March 24, 2023
Loneliness at Work
Loneliness and the Work World Advice for Businesses to Combat Loneliness Whether employees are working on-site, hybrid, or remotely, loneliness …
March 23, 2016
When was the last time you thought about your posture?
Posture in the Workplace “Be a swan, Minerva, be a swan,” says wicked stepmother Bernadette Peters in Cinderella. Posture training …
February 2, 2016
Flu season is upon us
Balancing the Flu with Work The flu season is here with a vengeance! The flu season peaks this month and …

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